St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-24
AS OTHERS SEE THEM.
Peouliarities and Striking characteristics
Of Some of the People Who Constitute
st. Pauls Population.
The Reader Will Readily Recognize These
Types Picked Prom All Sorts and
Conditions of Men.
Photographed on the Spot, as They
Are, They May Be Relied Upon as
True TO Nature.
Pleasant Personal Paragraphs Which
Are Intended to Amuse Everybody
and Offend Nobody,

1t is a mooted question whether Signal OBJ
server Lyons, NJ. N. Kellogg or ID. r. Noyes
is the greatest weather prophet. If the city
council will only pay for Mr.. Noyes' tools to
handle the business it is thought that he may
be able to get Slight lead over Mr. Kellogg,
but his chances of distancing Mr.. Lyons are
considered slim.
ID. II. Maginns, of the Farmer, would not
be taken for former tiller of the soil. He
always wears closely-buttoned Prince Al
bert, and of late has donned a tall hat, with
the rest OF the gang.
George H. Sergeant has the giddiest pair of
side whiskers that have bloomed in st. Paul
Tor long time now.
Several large ana we'll authenticated public
calamties have appeared in the country this
season. but this is the worst that has hap
pened anywhere near 'in our midst" this
year. 1t was found at the cit y han, and is
said to be for general distribution. 1t reads:
'C. w, Ryder, assistant city editor and man
ager police department, st. Paul department
Minneapolis Tribune" This may be why
| Alden j. Blethen once said that whatever
benefits Minneapolis hurts st. Paul"
| Alfred Rhodus now has on exhibition a re-
ceipt from a well-known jewelry establish
| ment acknowledging that the gentleman
| named has contributed Sl,100 for Il solitaire,
| four carats. Mr.. Rhodus, it is said, will soon
| exhibit this to few of the leading citizens
of Kansas City and San Francisco. The stone
is large and brilliant one in fact 1.-THE finest
ever seen in the Northwest"
"Our fellow townsman," A. j. WamDler, is
again with u.s. after a protracted stay in
| the orange groves.
John Langton still wears his tall hat. and 1t
! only takes TWO policemen to keep away the
| crowds that are anxious to get whack at il.
| Aid. Kenney is making great record as
| one Of the city fathers in guarding the public,
| and our taxpayers i'll particular, from the
| omnivOrouS Offceholders.
Dick Warner is waiting to be scalped again,
with some show of success, it is said.
1t Is rumored that A. M. Doherty is trying
to secure the services of Jack Crooks to act as
auctioneer at his place, at such times as Jack
| is not conducting services on the base ball
grounds.
| John Barnes is said to be the best looking
| manager of any in the Northwestern league.
Henry Nichols has been sadly missed from
his accustomed place in the grand stand ut
the games thus far this season.
Once in while,a young man who is ambi-
tious to rise in the world appeals TO an old
man whose successes have carried him far up
the ladder of fame to show him the way. And
then the old man sits down and unfolds a
lengthy and oft-told tale of honest dealing
and exemplary conduct. and the young man
is appalled, at the magnitude OF the task be-
fore him. But Gov. Alexander Ramsey, a
man venerable for his sterling qualities, has
way OF dealing out volumes of good advice
with brevity that makes it invaluable. He
was met the other day by a rising and aspir-
ing genius, who inquired as they shook hands:
Governor, how do you manage to retain
so much vigOr in your old age? | wish you
would give me your recipe for health and
prosperity"
The governor drew a big draught of ozone
into his broad chest and replied: Young
man. as you grow older, put more water in
your whisky